Assistant Forester

Title: Assistant Forester

State Role Title: Natural Resource Spec III

Hiring Range: Salary starting at $43,000 (salary to commensurate with experience)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Wildlife Resources

Location: Accomack County Territory

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Performs wildlife management practices, forestry practices, and facilities maintenance on WMA's in Region 1 with emphasis on the Eastern Shore. Assists Regional Forester in completing wildlife work to meet Agency program goals and objectives. When necessary, supervises a crew to manage and develop wildlife habitat, maintain or construct facilities and collect biological information. Maintains equipment and inventory of assigned equipment, prepares reports of activities, and maintains a log of work accomplishments. Guidance and direction are generally provided with objectives and timelines for completion dates. The methods for accomplishments are generally the employee's responsibility

Minimum Qualifications

Working knowledge of principles and practices of forestry and/or wildlife management. Working knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance; use of hand and power tools. Working Knowledge of the principles and practice of prescribed fire. Ability to understand and apply wildlife regulations; to implement field tasks associated with wildlife management and research projects with minimal supervision and perform manual labor in varying climatic conditions. Ability to comprehend policy and to follow procedures and prepare written reports. Requires recordkeeping, strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. Skill using a personal computer with related software

Additional Considerations

Experience and education in wildlife management, forestry, biology, or a related field desirable. Possession of, or eligibility for, a valid Virginia driver's license. A CDL license is preferred. A commercial pesticide applicators license is also preferred. Must be able to obtain a commercial pesticide applicator's license within 1 year of employment. Possession of a VA Prescribed Burn Manager and S130-190 Wildland Firefighter with a moderate work capacity test (WCT) fitness test required within 1 year of employment

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

“ Note: This is a Restricted Position with annual funding for five years from the date of hire. The position eligibility may be extended if additional funding is granted beyond that time frame, but this isn’t guaranteed.”

Contact Information

Name: Marlo Gibson

Phone: 804-367-0243

Email: careers@dwr.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.